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Main Achievements |
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November 2005 |
Official launch night featuring a parade of legends. Event compered by Jonathan Pearce and Angus Scott Attended by over 600 supporters. |
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February 2006 |
Hosted Q&A with Club Chairman Steve Lansdown in the Dolman Exhibition Hall. Attended by over 1,000 supporters. Details |
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Took on responsibility for running, funding and moderating the fans’ Internet forum at www.otib.co.uk, which has over 4,000 registered users. Link: Details |
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Sponsored home match against Brentford |
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April 2006 |
Held Wine & Cheesley event in the company of Trust Honorary President Paul Cheesley. Attended by 80 supporters.
Link: Event report |
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May 2006 |
Club accepts the Trust’s Fans Representation proposals, which include a commitment to participate in an “Ask The Chairman” forum. (The Trust hosted the first such forum in October 2006.) Link: News |
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Held AGM event to elect a full Trust board in accordance with the Trust’s Constitution. Ten nominations were received for the ten different positions, and all standing were duly elected. Link: Details |
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Held first Poker Night. Event proved popular and was repeated in various locations throughout June, July and August.
Link: Details |
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June 2006 |
Secured (non-voting) seat at BCFC board meetings, a vital breakthrough in terms of fans’ representation. (The Club also invites a representative of the Supporters Club to attend meetings.) |
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August 2006 |
Purchased 2,500 shares in Bristol City Holdings Limited for £5,000. Investment was used to facilitate improvements at the Club’s Abbots Leigh Training Ground. |
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6,500, 32-page, full colour newsletters distributed before opening game of the season |
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September 2006 |
Conducted survey of all Trust members, canvassing opinion about the match-day experience among other issues.
Survey results |
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October 2006 |
Held Sportsman’s Dinner at Cadbury House, Congresbury. Norman Hunter, Gary Johnson and comedian Mark Watson were our guest speakers. Steve Lansdown joined the guests on the top table. Event is attended by 160 supporters. Report |
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November 2006 |
330 members recruited so far. Target at the start of the year was 440. 75% of the target has therefore been achieved with 25% of the year remaining before the AGM. |
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December 2006 |
Held first “Ask the Chairman” away from home at Rotherham for exiles. 25 supporters attended. Report |
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January 2007 |
Hosted second Wine & Cheesely event in aid of Bristol City Women’s Football Club. 40 people attended. Details. |
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Organised “Red & White” night for derby game against Bristol Rovers. Introduced the now infamous Basso “Always believe” foam hands. Also, the first time that “Jet balloons used at a football match in England.
Link: We've got to get rid of the gas |
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Challenged the football club over the distribution of tickets for Middlesbrough FA Cup tie and made recommendations for improvement. Trust statement. |
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February 2007 |
Hosted a dinner to commemorate the historic actions 25 years earlier of the Ashton Gate Eight. 275 supporters attended
Link: Report |
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Produced “82 – The Year Bristol City Nearly Died” 40 full-colour A4 page limited edition booklet to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Ashton Gate Eight.
Link: AG8 brought to book |
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March 2007 |
Instrumental in the re-opening of the East End against Brentford after bringing together campaigning activists and the Football Club.
Link: The East End is open |
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Launched campaign to save the Wedlock’s pub. Campaign details. |
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May 2007 |
Football club approve Trust policy and procedures to run under 16 travel service to away games. Details here. |
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Collaborated with the Football Club and Supporters Club to host the Player of the Year Awards with first ever "Fan of the Year" award. Event details and fan award. |
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August 2007 |
5000, 36-page, full colour newsletters distributed before opening game of the season and during annual club open day
Get your copy here |
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October 2007 |
Hosted informal Q&A with the chairman
Link: Report |
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November 2007 |
Bristol City Holdings Ltd AGM
Called upon by Chairman to organise fans consultation process for proposed new stadium. We reported for the fans and welcomed the invitation. |
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January 2008 |
Organised “Ask the Chairman” at St George’s Tavern, Victoria before Crystal Palace match. 80 supporters attended
Link: Report |
